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that includes numerous apple orchards and the Porter Covered
Bridge . In Porter follow 160 south to Limerick for more antiquing, then
head south on 11, past Newfield's gracefully restored 19th-century Victo-
rian village of Willowbrook. Stay on 11 to Emery Mills, then continue on
11/109 back into Sanford.
The Pros & Cons of “Old” Route 1
Mention the idea of driving through Maine on “Old” Route 1 and
images of the romance of the open road and a simpler time before
Interstate highways come to mind. In reality, that can often be
far from the truth as everyday traffic and starry-eyed tourists
clog that route.
If you are in the mood to explore on older roads, allow yourself
plenty of time for traffic, particularly around the pervasive strip
malls that seem to spring up near main byways.
US 1, Kittery to Portland
75 miles, 3 hours, one way
Highlights: A modified route up the coast is your best bet for experienc-
ing that old-style coastal drive. Combining travel on “Old” Route 1 with
occasional detours on Route 9 and other state roads that will actually get
you closer to the shore and to the best scenery.
Route: If you want to avoid the outlet malls, discount liquor store and
the Kittery Trading Post traffic, hop on US 1 in York by taking Exit 1 off
the Maine Turnpike. Turn right and go a mile or so, then turn left onto
Route 1A, which takes you through the village itself, by the harbor and
along the sandy shores. Eventually the road loops back north to rejoin
US 1 as it heads to Ogunquit.
North of Wells, turn left onto Route 9 near the headquarters for the Ra-
chel Carson National Wildlife Preserve. Side roads lead to some of the
prettiest beaches in the state as you near Kennebunkport . After cross-
ing the Kennebunk River, in the middle of the village turn left again onto
side streets and pass Walker Point , summer home of former President
George Bush. Ocean Avenue and the Wildes District Road will bring you
back out to Route 9 near Cape Porpoise.
Stay on Route 9 as it continues to hug the shore and loops through the
bustling town of Biddeford . The route then takes you along more
beaches, through the honky-tonk downtown of Old Orchard to Pine
Point , where it turns north back toward US 1, passing through the
Scarborough Marsh with its Audubon Nature Center.
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